About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Load and unload goods.
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs.
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch.
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks).
- Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles).
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
- Extended Trailer Combination Permit or Endorsement.
- Type of trucking and equipment: Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles).
- Tractor-trailer.
- Communication systems experience: Trip recorder (on-board computer).
- Transportation/travel experience: Local.
- Long-haul.
- Provincial/territorial.
- Regional.
- Short-haul.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Patience.
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Parking available.
- Variable or compressed work week.
- Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
- Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.